Minutes Of Arc to Circles Conversion
Enter the angle in minutes of arc below to get the value converted to circles.
How to Convert Minutes Of Arc to Circles
To convert a minute of arc measurement to a circle measurement, divide the angle by the conversion ratio. One circle is equal to 21,600 minutes of arc, so use this simple formula to convert:
The angle in circles is equal to the minutes of arc divided by 21,600.
Minutes of arc and circles are both units used to measure angle. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Minutes Of Arc
The minute of arc is a unit of angle equal to 1/60th of one degree, or 1/21,600 of a circle. The minute of arc is also equal to π/10,800 radians.
A minute of arc is sometimes also referred to as an arc minute, arcminute, or minute arc. Minutes of arc can be abbreviated as arcmin, and are also sometimes abbreviated as MOA or amin. For example, 1 minute of arc can be written as 1 arcmin, 1 MOA, or 1 amin.
The minute of arc is most commonly represented using the prime (′), although the single-quote is commonly used. For instance, 1 minute of is most commonly expressed as 1′.
Circles
A circle is the equivalent of 1 revolution around a circle, or 360°.
A circle is sometimes also referred to as a revolution. Circles can be abbreviated as cir, for example 1 circle can be written as 1 cir.
Minute Of Arc to Circle Conversion Table
| Minutes Of Arc | Circles |
|---|---|
| 1' | 0.000046296 cir |
| 2' | 0.000092593 cir |
| 3' | 0.000139 cir |
| 4' | 0.000185 cir |
| 5' | 0.000231 cir |
| 6' | 0.000278 cir |
| 7' | 0.000324 cir |
| 8' | 0.00037 cir |
| 9' | 0.000417 cir |
| 10' | 0.000463 cir |
| 100' | 0.00463 cir |
| 1,000' | 0.046296 cir |
| 10,000' | 0.462963 cir |
| 100,000' | 4.6296 cir |
